Storm of the Century

Different regions name different storms “the storm of the century.” In 1993, a massive extratropical cyclone brought tremendous loss of life and property all along the eastern U.S. with storm surge, tornadoes, a blizzard and lots of other effects.

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The storm was significant because the National Weather Service predicted the severity of a storm five days in advance for the first time.

The massive storm affected 26 states and eastern Canada.

The storm was unique with the intensity of a level 1 hurricane, huge waves, significant beach erosion, small vessels lost at sea, tornadoes, storm surge, one of the largest blizzards ever, and very wide, more than 40 of snow in some locations.

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Storm surge estimates along the western coast of Florida - The Storm of the Century (1993)
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